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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
7
Home news itemizes social visits, travels, and engagements. Multiple residents and guests including Miss Aletha Hanna, Mrs. H. S. Richardson, Miss Anna Grennwald, Mr. and Mrs. Michael McLaughlin, Miss Edna Templeton, and Rev. RE Gruenstein appear alongside travel to Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Oxford Junction, and Jackson Minnesota.
Local residents report visits and arrivals from Spencer Massachusetts Dubuque and Oakley Kansas. Prolific notes include serendipitous travels auto trips church preaching by Prof Bailey and various family visits, plus school transfers and census tallies.
The nine year old son of Carl Fass fell from a hog rack in front of Leroy Cropp's yesterday morning. The hind wheel of the wagon skinned the back of his head and he was taken to Dr. Hunter’s office for treatment.
The Express last page features a Cadillac advertisement praising durability and reliability with no experiment needed. It also notes Miss Pearl Heisey offering piano or harmony lessons at her home starting after July 7.
The city council passed an ordinance extending the Monticello Electric Co franchise for twenty five years from the end of the current term. The measure was approved last Saturday evening and the full text appears in another Express column.
Mary Pond's school near town held a closing picnic last Friday. Children and patrons enjoyed the event, with one of Andy Steiner's children noting a wish for daily picnics and one final school day.
Miss Ruth Gallop of Jefferson and Miss Nellie Blythe of Boone, Cornell College students, were guests at a Castle Grove party hosted by Gladys and Blanche Fairbanks. They socialized with Miss Mary Coxsee on Monday night and Tuesday. Two intoxicated men caused disturbance six days early and were detained by the city marshal. one man reportedly stayed on a crictiron bed in the calaboose all night with an electric fan.
Miss Sarah I. Franks daughter of Mrs. John W. Franks of Los Angeles California married Mr. James A. Moore of the same city on the 17th. Mrs. Moore and her mother formerly lived in Monticello where Mrs. Franks ran a millinery shop.
Minnie Rettig of Ogden Utah reports she and her mother are well and enjoying themselves. Edith joined on the 17th and will spend summer with them. She remarks the climate is delightful though nights are cool and sends wishes to friends in Monticello.
Mrs. Wm. Miner improvised by laying the eggs in the sun after her setting hen died. On a hot day eight of ten eggs hatched into lively chicks by evening. Rev. C. C. Warner, formerly of Monticello and Crookston, has moved to Grand Forks ND to lead Plymouth Congregational Church and oversee a new Crookston church cornerstone project.
Excerpts describe extreme heat in Stamford South Dakota with temperatures up to 107 in the shade and 106 before dawn. Forestalled farming notes report water scarcity, discouraged settlers, and a Canadian summer plan for C D Chase and family. Additional items cover Springville New Era sale, Guiles returning to teaching, and drought observations in Jasper Minnesota.
A Fourth of July picnic is planned in the city park for next Tuesday afternoon. Activities include a ball game between Monticello and a Dubuque team, other youth events, a band with music, and patriotic speaking. John 8 Welch is expected to deliver an oration with additional speakers to be announced.
Stockholders at a special meeting voted unanimously to renew the Monticello Electric Co for twenty years beyond the current charter. The president and secretary were authorized to record the original articles as amended. The firm has a $48 000 capital stock entirely held by local businessmen. Those in charge say operations serve the community with harmony and best possible service.
Mrs Kate Hunnicutt daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Mages married Frank M Tutell on July 28 near Newell Buena Vista County The ceremony took place at the bride’s sister Mrs Richard Woods home They plan to live on a farm near Varina Tutell recently bought The Newell clipping extols Mrs Hunnicutt as refined and pleasing with a noble wife potential and praises Tutell as genial industrious and well known in the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Quimby were called to Monticello from Idaho in the latter part of last week due to the serious illness of Mrs. Quimby’s father, Mr. John Holler, who lives west of Monticello.
Mr and Mrs J H Schilling of 824 Fowler St Waterloo Iowa are proud parents of a baby daughter born Saturday June 24 Mrs Schilling is former Nellie Welch Castle Grove girl This is the first child and first grandchild for Mrs L Welch and brings much rejoicing to the family.
Mr. McCuskey, a missionary on furlough from India and brother of Miss Harriet McCuskey of Hopkinton, will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church of Monticello next Sunday. He will speak in the morning on The Inadequacy of the Religions of India and in the evening on Odds and Ends of Missionary Life in the Punjab, India.
De F A Mefner sold his dental business and office fixtures to Dr W R Gordon of Montezuma who will take possession soon. Dr Hefner, in the trade twenty five years, plans to enjoy life and nature after retirement. Rural pupils may need age and proficiency certificates to attend an accredited high school under state rules. Roy Gruenewald, a Monticello High School graduate and former teacher, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and will be sent to the inebriate asylum at Knoxville. Evangelical meetings highlighted a youth’s struggle with alcohol amid encouragement from some and negative influence from others.
The board reduces William Haeussler’s indeterminate term from life to 18 years in Anamosa. Possible credit lowers to 10 years and 38 months with good time. He was sentenced January 25 1908, having served 3 years 6 months. J J Locher sought parole or pardon but the board’s sentence stands.
Wilma Elsie Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Peterson died June 22 after an eight week illness from a hemorrhage of the lungs following pneumonia. Born September 25, 1898 in Monticello she was 14 years 8 months and 25 days old. Funeral services were held last Sunday conducted by Rev M A Breed at the Congregational church with family and friends expressing deep sympathy.
Max Randall aged 23 was killed at the Peter Kurt farm near the county line in Sand Spring after falling from a barn gable while shingling. Neck broken, coroner’s inquest ruled accidental death. Randall frequented Monticello evangelical meetings and was known in Cascade and Bowens Prairie communities. Interment set for Cascade.
Fred Zaedow of Richland township collapsed in the Buffet saloon at noon and died, heart disease suspected. He lay under a Lovell House tree as Dr. Puleston pronounced life extinct. an inquest was held. Zaedow, married to Wirza Faragher, had farm work duties and recent appendectomy after marriage.
The city league began last Friday with Hall Factory defeating P B L in a 6 to 2 game. Methodists beat Presbyterians 6 to 0 in a loosely played contest. Later Methodists routed Hall Factory 83 to 1, with Galen Miriak dominating on the mound before Miner relieved.
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